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East Point

Georgia · 33,712 residents · 14.733 sq mi
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East Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,050. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $149,400. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,712
−15%since 2000
from 39,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,288 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 2,688 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
+10%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K36K38K41K44K1990201020202024East Point
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,050
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,874 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,266
+40%since 2000
from $15,175 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 45.4% in 2000
51.8% rent
Vacancy rate
25.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+31%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13%(5,135)
Black77.6%(30,728)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(2,998)
Asian0.6%(242)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.9%(17,784)
2010
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(3,978)
Black73.9%(24,924)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(3,890)
Asian0.8%(266)
Other1.3%(442)
Diversity Score52.3%(17,642)
Diversity Score
52
+17%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
59.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
13.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.1%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Point, Georgia?

East Point, Georgia has about 33,712 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Point, Georgia?

The typical household in East Point, Georgia earns about $42,050 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Point, Georgia expensive?

In East Point, Georgia, the median home is worth about $149,400, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in East Point, Georgia?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in East Point, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Point, Georgia?

About 18.7% of people in East Point, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Point, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, East Point, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 690 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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